Manila, May 18 -- Thousands of Filipinos seeking to participate in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in November rushed to Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices and partner establishments such as malls on Monday, the final day of the nationwide voter registration period.

Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said many applicants - both first-time registrants aged 15 to 17 for the youth sector and 18 years old and above for regular voters - queued early at local Comelec offices and satellite registration sites.

He said election officers in heavily congested areas were directed to implement the "last day scenario" under Comelec Resolution No. 11177 to manage the surge of applicants.

"Our Election Officers in c...